Food & Beverage Industry Update - March 2018

What We're Seeing

Market Update

The food and beverage M&A market remained active through March, with several notable transactions. Kainos Capital acquired Bonewerks Culinarte, a chef-inspired sauce provider. ReNew Life Formulas, a subsidiary of The Clorox Company, agreed to acquire Nutranext for $700 million. The acquisition enhances Clorox's offerings in the health and wellness segment. Tyson Foods also agreed to sell its Circle Foods tortilla business to Ajinomoto in order to focus on its protein business.

What We've Been Doing

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What We're Reading

RETAIL REVOLUTION POSES THREAT TO IMPULSE-DRIVEN SNACK MARKET

Food Business News - March 19, 2018

Impulse purchases drive the global snack market, which faces headwinds as consumers change their shopping behavior. Trip frequency to retail locations is declining thanks to new online delivery and “click and collect” programs. Retailers are also driving change, responding to changing consumer tastes by focusing on perimeter of store offerings and removing traditional checkouts.
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THE ONGOING EVOLUTION OF ORGANIC: WHY IT'S POPULAR AND WHERE IT'S HEADING

Food Dive - March 19, 2019

Organic food sales in the U.S. totaled approximately $43 billion in 2016, up $3 billion from the prior year. Overall, organic accounted for 5% of total food sales. The global organic food market is projected to increase at a 14%CAGR between 2016 and 2021. Taste and flavor have been major contributors to today's organic trend.
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FOOD STARTUPS FACE RISKS IN AVOIDING BRICK-AND-MORTAR PRESENCE

Food Dive - March 13. 2018

Direct-to-consumer and third-party e-commerce initiatives allow companies to cater their message and establish a stronger connection with consumer. While there are advantages, there also are some challenges with bypassing brick-and-mortar stores, including product fulfillment and added scale. A Food Marketing Institute/Nielsen report estimated online grocery sales are expected to reach $100 billion by 2022.
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